Sloane Taylor warms us from the inside out.
A small bowl of hot soup is an excellent starter to any meal. You can also enjoy soup for lunch or dinner by adding a salad and fresh bread. This hearty recipe works great for all situations. Add a glass of crisp white wine and enjoy! Minestrone (Vegetable) Soup ½ cup dry white beans, navy or Great Northern 4 tbsp. butter 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup zucchini, unpeeled, scrubbed and diced 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup red potatoes, diced ⅓ cup celery, diced 5 strips bacon, diced ¼ cup onion, chopped ½ cup leeks (or substitute onions), chopped fine 2 cups drained diced tomatoes 2 quarts chicken stock, homemade or canned 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp. parsley Freshly ground black pepper to taste ½ cup rice Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a heavy 3-to 4-quart saucepan. Add the beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the beans soak for 1 hour. Return the pan to the stove, and over low heat simmer the beans uncovered for 1-1½ hours, or until they are ...
